Meaning
What does They Hated Jesus Because He Told the Truth mean?
They hated Jesus because he told the truth refers to an exploitable image, taken from a Christian comic, revolving around the Bible passage of Galatians 4:16, in which Jesus asks “Have I now become your enemy by telling the truth?”.
Origin
What's the origin of They Hated Jesus Because He Told the Truth?
The comic book panel comes from the 1997 Christian comic, titled Charlie’s Ants, from Jack Chick.
The plot of the pamphlet revolves around Charlie, who tries to warn an ant colony about an impending flood.
Later, his friend, Sarah shows up to tell the life story of Jesus, illustrating various Bible passages.
Spread & Usage
How did They Hated Jesus Because He Told the Truth spread?
The first parody of the comic book panel was uploaded to Reddit by PastryChefSniper on November 21st, 2016.
The format rapidly turned popular, spreading on to Facebook sites, as well as the r/DankChristianMemes subreddit.
“They hated Jesus because he told the truth” would appear on sites like Imgur, Facebook, Reddit as well as Instagram.
External resources
- Know Your Meme – Most People Rejected His Message